Ce sminaire a pour objet d'tude la recherche en systmes d'information, et a un double objectif

Doing and publishing qualitative research

Prepared by Marlei Pozzebon

The goal is to discuss theory/research-design fit, what constitute a theoretical contribution and to develop a clear appreciation of how to achieve coherence among three domains of high quality research (substantive, theoretical and methodological domains). We will draw methodological guidelines and criteria for doing, publishing and evaluating qualitative research and conclude with elements to be considered in publishing qualitative research in international journals.

An important part of the seminary will be committed with the understanding in practice of how to apply different qualitative methods of data analysis. The seminar will offer the students the opportunity to learn in practice how to select and use different techniques of data analysis and the related strategies for theorizing. Course outline

Introduction: Ontological and epistemological assumptions of different research traditions

Fitting theory and research design: the three building blocks of a coherent research

Overview of qualitative research methods: Understanding the fundamentals of qualitative inquiry The influence of literature review on the research design Positioning the contribution The role of theory: inductive, deductive and mixed approaches The quest for a conceptual framework or not.

Qualitative research methods

Designing a qualitative research inquiry: case study

Building a rigorous research protocol - collecting and organizing empirical material Four templates for qualitative analysis

Overview of recurrent methods: ethnography, research-action, grounded theory. Theorizing strategies

Criteria for high quality research

Different criteria for different research traditions

International journals standards

Language: Portuguese (material in English)

Seminary / assessment:

60% class participation

20% participation in each class 20% round table 1

20% round table 2 40% term work

Calendar: From 20 to 31 July

DateSubjectReadings

S120/07/2015

14h00 18h00 Introduction: Ontological and epistemological assumptions of different research traditions[1]; [2]

S221/07/2015

14h00 18h00Fitting theory and research design: the three building blocks of a coherent researchSee assignment

S322/07/2015

14h00 18h00Overview of qualitative research methods: Understanding the fundamentals of qualitative inquiry

The influence of literature review on the research design

Positioning the contribution

The role of theory: inductive, deductive and mixed approaches[3]; [8]

S423/07/2015

14h00 18h00The quest for a conceptual framework or not. Qualitative research methods

Understanding case study - Round table 1[5]; [6]

S524/07/2015

14h00 18h00Qualitative research methods Understanding case study - Round table 1[14]

S627/07/2015

14h00 18h00Individual work building a research proposal

S728/07/2015

14h00 18h00Building theories from process data Building a research protocol - collecting and organizing empirical material [4]; [15]

S829/07/2015

14h00 18h00Four templates for qualitative analysis [7]; [13]

S930/07/2015

14h00 18h00Overview of recurrent research methods: ethnography, grounded theory, CDA Criteria for high quality research

Different criteria for different research traditions [9]; [17]

S1031/07/2015 14h00 18h00National and international journals standards Round table 2 [12]; [10]; [11]

Assignment for the second class:

Select a journal (national or international) where you would like to publish an article

Select a qualitative paper related to your research interests - published in the selected journal

Basic readings for the seminary*:

1. Van Maanen, J. (1979) Reclaiming Qualitative Methods for Organizational Research: A Preface. Administrative Science Quarterly, 24: 520-524.

2. Gephart, R. (1999) Paradigms and Research Methods. Research Methods Forum, 4 (Introductory paper) + Guba, E. & Lincoln, Y.S., Competing paradigms in qualitative research, in Handbook of Qualitative Research, par Denzin, N. K., 1994, (105-117) (Advanced paper). 3. Webster, J. and Watson, R.T. Analyzing the Past to Prepare for the Future: Writing a Literature Review, MIS Quarterly, (26:2), 2002, R13-23.

4. Langley, A. (1999) Strategies for Theorizing from Process Data, The Academy of Management Review, (24:4), pp. 691-711.

5. Eisenhardt, K., Building Theory from Case Study Research, Academy of Management Review, 14 (4), 1989, p. 532-550. 6. Stake, R.E. (1998). Case Studies. In: Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry by Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (Eds.). Sage Publications, California. 445-454.

7. Langley, A and Abdallah, C. (2011). Templates and turns in qualitative studies of strategy and management In: Building Methodological Bridges Research Methods in Strategy and Management, Volume 6, pages 105-140. 8. Whetten, D.A. (1989) What Constitutes a Theoretical Contribution? Academy of Management Review, vol. 14, no. 4, 490-495.

9. Pozzebon, M., Rodriguez, C. and Petrini, M. (2014). Dialogical principles for qualitative research: a nonfoundational path. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 3, 293-317. * These basic readings were selected from management and organization studies literature. Additional reading from public administration will be added.

Complementary readings:

10. Barley, S. (2006) When I Write My Masterpiece: Thoughts on What Makes a Paper Interesting, Academy of Management Journal, 49(1): 16-20.

11. Shah, S.K. et Corley, K.G. "Building better theory by bridging the quantitative-qualitative divide" Journal of Management Studies, 43(8), 2006, (1821-1835).

12. Rynes, S. & Gephart, R.P. (2004). Qualitative research and the AOM. Academy of Management Journal , 47(4), 454-462.

13. Hoepfl, M.C. (1997) Chosing Qualitaive Research: a Primer for Technology Education Researchers. Journal of Technological Education. 9(1). 14. Dyer, W. G. and A. L. Wilkins, Better Stories, Not Better Constructs, to Generate Better Theory: A rejoinder to Eisenhardt, Academy of Management Journal, 1991, vol. 16, no 3, p. 613-627. 15. Barley, S.R. Technology as an Occasion for Structuring: Evidence from Observation of CT Scanners and the Social Order of Radiology Departments, Administrative Science Quarterly, (31), 1986, pp. 78-108.

16. Gregor, S. (2006) The nature of theory in Information Systems. MIS Quarterly, Vol. 30 No. 3. pp. 611-642.

17. Dub, L. & G. Par, Rigor in IS Positivist Case Research: Currents Practices, Trends, and Recommendations , MIS Quarterly, 27, 4 (2003). ISSN 0276-7783

Qualitative research: Fundamental books

Miles, M.B., and Huberman, A.M. (1984) Qualitative Data Analysis: a Sourcebook of New Methods, Sage, Newbury Park, CA.

Patton, M.Q. (2002) Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods. California: Sage Publications.

Prasad, Pushkala (2005) Crafting Qualitative Research. M.E. Sharpe. New York, 340 pages. Yin, Robert K. (2008) Case Study Research, Design and Methods, 4th edition, Sage Publications, London, 2008, 240 pp.

Berg, B.L. (2001). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Massachusetts: Allyn & Bacon. Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (1994). Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage Publications, California.

Glesne, C. (1999) Becoming Qualitative Researchers. New York: Longman.

Mason, J. (1997). Qualitative Researching. London: Sage Publications. Creswell, J.W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design. Third Edition, Sage. London.

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